Summer: July-August

PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. Seattle PARK(ing) Day happens only once a year, on the third Friday in September.
What is Seattle PARK(ing) Day?
This international event raises awareness about the importance … [Read more...] about Free parks pop-up in Seattle once a year

Fremont Oktoberfest celebrates the very best in Pacific Northwest craft beer and traditional German biers. There are over 100 seasonal beers to taste. This three-day festival features food, live music, and plenty of other activities. Fremont OktoberFest is held rain or shine (duh, this is Seattle), so the event … [Read more...] about Discount advance tickets to Fremont OktoberFest

Kick off the autumn season and Get Your Happy On at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, with several weeks of food, fun, and entertainment!
About The Washington State Fair
The Washington State Fair (formerly the Puyallup Fair) is the largest fair in Washington State and has been the place for family, fun, and … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to WA State Fair in Puyallup

The Evergreen State Fair is a family-friendly celebration of all things Washington, showcasing the state's rich livestock and agriculture heritage. Held in Snohomish County north of Seattle, it the county’s largest event.
Activities for visitors include free entertainment on the courtyard stage as well as roving … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Evergreen State Fair in Monroe

These August fairs, festivals, parades, and shows around the Puget Sound region have free or cheap admission ($15 or less).
We sometimes include significant events with an admission fee higher than $15, if there are discounts or volunteering opportunities that allow you to enjoy the event for $15 or less.
In … [Read more...] about Discount tickets and info for August fairs and festivals

Since 1950, Seafair has hosted Fleet Week on the Seattle waterfront to celebrate the men and women who serve our country. Fleet Week is an annual celebration of the sea services wherein Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from visiting U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and ships from Canada make the city a port of … [Read more...] about Free Seafair Fleet Week events in Seattle

Seafair Weekend is the culmination of Seattle's summer festival. It's an exhilarating rite of summer, complete with thundering hydroplane boats on the water and an air show overhead.
One of Seattle's favorite traditions at Genesee Park in south Seattle on Lake Washington, the day features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, … [Read more...] about Discount tickets for Seafair Weekend

The Boeing Air Show during Seattle Seafair Weekend is a must see for all families and thrill seekers. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the pilots behind the yokes of the "Blue" Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance over the skies of … [Read more...] about Where to see the Blue Angels for free Seafair Weekend

If you are not "into" the noise and bustle of Seafair, we have several suggestions for a cheap day that gets you out of town and away from the crowd.
Well, maybe to another crowd. But possibly a kinder, gentler, less noisy crowd.
Enjoy wine tasting out north. Nothing like a glass of wine (or two) to take the edge … [Read more...] about 7 cheap ways to get away from Seafair

Every year during last weekend of July, the immense, fun, and fascinating Bellevue Art Festival takes place in and around Bellevue Square. It's actually 3-fairs-in-1: BAM ARTSfair, Festival of the Arts, and 6th Street Fair.
Bring the entire family and plan for a weekend of fun in the heart of downtown Bellevue. More … [Read more...] about Free 3-in-1 Arts Fair & Festival in Bellevue

The annual Alki Art Fair on Seattle’s most scenic beach is West Seattle’s premier summer art showcase and features juried art, presented and offered for sale by artists from West Seattle and other communities throughout the Puget Sound area. The Alki Arts Fair is free and family-friendly.
Alki Beach is … [Read more...] about Free Alki Art Fair supports community artists

Seattle Pride celebrates the Northwest's LGBTQ rights movement since its first coming out in the Puget Sound region in 1974, the year of the inaugural Seattle Pride celebration.
About Stonewall
Historically, Pride Parades everywhere honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the scene of a police raid over liquor … [Read more...] about Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Parades & Festivals

Seattle Hempfest is held the third weekend in August each year in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on the Seattle waterfront.. For over two decades it has been the largest gathering of speakers on cannabis policy reform in the world, as well as a sophisticated and socially responsible cannabis rally, and perhaps the … [Read more...] about Free Seattle Hempfest celebrates cannabis